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| − | The '''Sakura Owner | + | The '''Sakura Owner Hand Camera''' (さくらオナー手提暗函)<REF> The spelling "Owner" is used in Lewis, pp.19–20, to render the ''katakana'' オナー, but the Roman name is not confirmed and "Honour" is another plausible alternative. The words ''tesage anbako'' (手提暗函) are rendered as "Hand Camera" in the [[Konica|Konishi]] catalogue dated December 1911. In modern sources, the same words are often translated as "Portable Camera", and the camera is called "Sakura Owner Portable". The Japanese word ''anbako'', literally meaning "dark box", was forged after "camera obscura" and was used for cameras until the 1910s approximately. </REF> is a Japanese box camera made by [[Konica|Rokuoh-sha]], the manufacturing branch of [[Konica|Konishi]] (predecessor of [[Konica]]). It was reportedly released in January 1907.<REF> Lewis, p.19, and chronology from the official company history ''Shashin to tomo ni hyaku-nen'', reproduced in Tanaka, p.94 of {{KKS}} no.10. The date is simply given as 1907 in the [http://www2f.biglobe.ne.jp/~ter-1212/sakura/11year.htm chronology at R. Konishi Rokuoh-sha]. </REF> |
| − | Some sources suggest that the Sakura Owner | + | Some sources suggest that the Sakura Owner was inspired by contemporary [[Newman & Guardia]] models such as the [[Universal Pattern B]].<REF> Lewis, p.19, Sakai, p.19 of {{KKS}} no.10. </REF> However [http://www2f.biglobe.ne.jp/~ter-1212/sakura/detektib.html this page at R. Konishi Rokuoh-sha] points to the [[Hoffman]] detective cameras, which were imported by [[Konica|Konishi]], and of which the Sakura Owner seems to be a direct copy. |
| − | The Sakura Owner | + | The Sakura Owner is said to exist in {{tefuda}} (8×10.5cm), {{nimaigake}} (4×5in) and {{kabine}} (12×16.5cm) formats.<REF> Sakai, p.18 of {{KKS}} no.10, and [http://www2f.biglobe.ne.jp/~ter-1212/sakura/onar11year.htm this page at R. Konishi Rokuoh-sha]. The {{tefuda}} model is not mentioned in Lewis, p.19, or in the official chronology from the official company history ''Shashin to tomo ni hyaku-nen'', reproduced in Tanaka, p.94 of {{KKS}} no.10. </REF> The only known illustration shows a box-shaped camera, focused by sliding the front part in and out.<REF> Illustration reproduced in Lewis, p.19, in Sakai, p.18 of {{KKS}} no.10, in [http://sts.kahaku.go.jp/sts/detail.php?id=1033&key=103310371006&APage=1 this page of the Center of the History of Japanese Industrial Technology], and in [http://www2f.biglobe.ne.jp/~ter-1212/sakura/onar11year.htm this page at R. Konishi Rokuoh-sha]. </REF> The lens is recessed inside the front part and covered by a flap hinged at the top. There are two [[brilliant finder]]s buried inside the front part at the photographer's left, one at the top for vertical pictures, and the other on the side for horizontal pictures. The rear part has a handle at the top. It is said that a light-tight changing bag is attached to the back of the camera, containing twelve film plates and allowing to reload the camera in daylight.<REF> Sakai, p.19 of {{KKS}} no.10, mentions twelve film plates in a "manual changing box" (手送りチェンジングボックス). Lewis, p.19, mentions a "light-tight bag attached to the camera body". </REF> |
| − | Sources say that the lenses offered for the Sakura Owner | + | Sources say that the lenses offered for the Sakura Owner were the [[Carl Zeiss]] Double Protar Ser.VIIa and [[Goerz]] Dagor Ser.III.<REF> Sakai, p.19 of {{KKS}} no.10, and [http://www2f.biglobe.ne.jp/~ter-1212/sakura/onar11year.htm this page at R. Konishi Rokuoh-sha]. </REF> One source says that the body only was sold for ¥55 in 4×5in size, and for ¥65 in 12×16.5cm size.<REF> See [http://sts.kahaku.go.jp/sts/detail.php?&key=103310371005&APage=613 this page] and [http://sts.kahaku.go.jp/sts/detail.php?id=1033&key=103310371006&APage=1 this page] of the Center of the History of Japanese Industrial Technology. </REF> |
| − | No surviving example of the Sakura Owner | + | No surviving example of the Sakura Owner is known. However two comparable detective cameras made by [[Konica|Konishi Honten]] are pictured in [http://www2f.biglobe.ne.jp/~ter-1212/sakura/detektib.html this page at R. Konishi Rokuoh-sha]. It is not known if these were made before or after the Sakura Owner. |
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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== Links == | == Links == | ||
In Japanese: | In Japanese: | ||
| − | * [http://sts.kahaku.go.jp/sts/detail.php?&key=103310371005&APage=613 Sakura Owner | + | * [http://sts.kahaku.go.jp/sts/detail.php?&key=103310371005&APage=613 Sakura Owner (4×5in)] and [http://sts.kahaku.go.jp/sts/detail.php?id=1033&key=103310371006&APage=1 Sakura Owner (12×16.5cm)] in the [http://sts.kahaku.go.jp/sts/set_brws_01.php?id=1033 Camera database] of the [http://sts.kahaku.go.jp/ Center of the History of Japanese Industrial Technology] (the illustration is the same in the two pages) |
* Pages of the [http://www2f.biglobe.ne.jp/~ter-1212/sakura/index.htm R. Konishi Rokuoh-sha website]: | * Pages of the [http://www2f.biglobe.ne.jp/~ter-1212/sakura/index.htm R. Konishi Rokuoh-sha website]: | ||
| − | ** [http://www2f.biglobe.ne.jp/~ter-1212/sakura/onar11year.htm Sakura Owner | + | ** [http://www2f.biglobe.ne.jp/~ter-1212/sakura/onar11year.htm Sakura Owner] in the [http://www2f.biglobe.ne.jp/~ter-1212/sakura/11year.htm camera list] |
** [http://www2f.biglobe.ne.jp/~ter-1212/sakura/detektib.html Detective cameras], showing an advertisement by Konishi Honten for Hoffman's Detective Cameras, and two older detective cameras made by Konishi Honten | ** [http://www2f.biglobe.ne.jp/~ter-1212/sakura/detektib.html Detective cameras], showing an advertisement by Konishi Honten for Hoffman's Detective Cameras, and two older detective cameras made by Konishi Honten | ||
Revision as of 19:39, 5 April 2008
The Sakura Owner Hand Camera (さくらオナー手提暗函)[1] is a Japanese box camera made by Rokuoh-sha, the manufacturing branch of Konishi (predecessor of Konica). It was reportedly released in January 1907.[2]
Some sources suggest that the Sakura Owner was inspired by contemporary Newman & Guardia models such as the Universal Pattern B.[3] However this page at R. Konishi Rokuoh-sha points to the Hoffman detective cameras, which were imported by Konishi, and of which the Sakura Owner seems to be a direct copy.
The Sakura Owner is said to exist in tefuda (8×10.5cm), nimaigake (4×5in) and kabine (12×16.5cm) formats.[4] The only known illustration shows a box-shaped camera, focused by sliding the front part in and out.[5] The lens is recessed inside the front part and covered by a flap hinged at the top. There are two brilliant finders buried inside the front part at the photographer's left, one at the top for vertical pictures, and the other on the side for horizontal pictures. The rear part has a handle at the top. It is said that a light-tight changing bag is attached to the back of the camera, containing twelve film plates and allowing to reload the camera in daylight.[6]
Sources say that the lenses offered for the Sakura Owner were the Carl Zeiss Double Protar Ser.VIIa and Goerz Dagor Ser.III.[7] One source says that the body only was sold for ¥55 in 4×5in size, and for ¥65 in 12×16.5cm size.[8]
No surviving example of the Sakura Owner is known. However two comparable detective cameras made by Konishi Honten are pictured in this page at R. Konishi Rokuoh-sha. It is not known if these were made before or after the Sakura Owner.
Notes
- ↑ The spelling "Owner" is used in Lewis, pp.19–20, to render the katakana オナー, but the Roman name is not confirmed and "Honour" is another plausible alternative. The words tesage anbako (手提暗函) are rendered as "Hand Camera" in the Konishi catalogue dated December 1911. In modern sources, the same words are often translated as "Portable Camera", and the camera is called "Sakura Owner Portable". The Japanese word anbako, literally meaning "dark box", was forged after "camera obscura" and was used for cameras until the 1910s approximately.
- ↑ Lewis, p.19, and chronology from the official company history Shashin to tomo ni hyaku-nen, reproduced in Tanaka, p.94 of Kurashikku Kamera Senka no.10. The date is simply given as 1907 in the chronology at R. Konishi Rokuoh-sha.
- ↑ Lewis, p.19, Sakai, p.19 of Kurashikku Kamera Senka no.10.
- ↑ Sakai, p.18 of Kurashikku Kamera Senka no.10, and this page at R. Konishi Rokuoh-sha. The tefuda model is not mentioned in Lewis, p.19, or in the official chronology from the official company history Shashin to tomo ni hyaku-nen, reproduced in Tanaka, p.94 of Kurashikku Kamera Senka no.10.
- ↑ Illustration reproduced in Lewis, p.19, in Sakai, p.18 of Kurashikku Kamera Senka no.10, in this page of the Center of the History of Japanese Industrial Technology, and in this page at R. Konishi Rokuoh-sha.
- ↑ Sakai, p.19 of Kurashikku Kamera Senka no.10, mentions twelve film plates in a "manual changing box" (手送りチェンジングボックス). Lewis, p.19, mentions a "light-tight bag attached to the camera body".
- ↑ Sakai, p.19 of Kurashikku Kamera Senka no.10, and this page at R. Konishi Rokuoh-sha.
- ↑ See this page and this page of the Center of the History of Japanese Industrial Technology.
Bibliography
- Lewis, Gordon, ed. The History of the Japanese Camera. Rochester, N.Y.: George Eastman House, International Museum of Photography & Film, 1991. ISBN 0-935398-17-1 (paper), 0-935398-16-3 (hard). Pp.19–20.
- Sakai Shūichi (酒井修一). "Konica history 2. Meiji 36-nen – 40-nen." (Konica history 2. 明治36年–40年. From Meiji year 36 (1903) to Meiji year 40 (1907).). Kamera Rebyū: Kurashikku Kamera Senka (カメラレビュー クラシックカメラ専科) / Camera Review: All about Historical Cameras no.10, September 1987. No ISBN number. Konishiroku kamera no rekishi (小西六カメラの歴史, special issue on Konishiroku). Pp.16–23.
- Tanaka Yoshirō (田中芳郎). "Meiji–Taishō jidai no Konishi Honten no kamera wo shiru tame no hon" (明治・大正時代の小西本店のカメラを知るための本, Books about the Konishi Honten cameras of the Meiji and Taishō eras). Kamera Rebyū: Kurashikku Kamera Senka (カメラレビュー クラシックカメラ専科) / Camera Review: All about Historical Cameras no.10, September 1987. No ISBN number. Konishiroku kamera no rekishi (小西六カメラの歴史, special issue on Konishiroku). Pp.92–4.
Links
In Japanese:
- Sakura Owner (4×5in) and Sakura Owner (12×16.5cm) in the Camera database of the Center of the History of Japanese Industrial Technology (the illustration is the same in the two pages)
- Pages of the R. Konishi Rokuoh-sha website:
- Sakura Owner in the camera list
- Detective cameras, showing an advertisement by Konishi Honten for Hoffman's Detective Cameras, and two older detective cameras made by Konishi Honten
| Konishiroku prewar and wartime cameras () | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| plate | hand cameras | stereo hand cameras | strut folders | box | telephoto | SLR |
| Idea (original) | Idea A | Idea B | Idea Snap | Idea No.1 | Idea (metal) | Lily (original) | Lily (horizontal) | Lily (metal) | Tropical Lily | Noble | Ohca | Sakura Palace | Sakura Pocket Prano | Sakura Prano | Idea Binocular | Sakura Binocular Prano | Minimum Idea | Idea Spring | Korok | Champion | Cherry | Sakura Army | Sakura Honor | Sakura Navy | Idea Telephoto | Idea Reflex (1910 and 1911) | Idea Reflex (1932) | Neat Reflex | Sakura Reflex Prano | |
| rollfilm | folders | box or collapsible | TLR | |||
| Pearlette | Special Pearlette | B Pearlette | Pearl (for plates and rollfilm) | Pearl No.2 | Pearl (Year 8) | Baby Pearl | Semi Pearl | Sakura Palace | Record | Sakura (box) | Sakura (bakelite) | Sakura-flex | ||||
